Guide Posts
Enhance Road Safety with Delnorth GUIDE POSTS
Guide posts are a critical part of road infrastructure, and essential for clear, reliable roadside delineation to ensure road users are safe, and traffic flow is maintained in all conditions. Delnorth have a comprehensive range of guide posts engineered for Australia’s unique environment and the toughest conditions. From highways and rural roads to busy urban streets and city scapes, Delnorth guide posts are trusted by road authorities for their durability, visibility, and innovative safety-first design.
FIRST CHOICE FOR GLOBAL SAFETY
DELNORTH GUIDE POST BENEFITS
Innovative Design
Designed to withstand Australia’s harsh conditions and frequent and repeated impacts, with minimal damage to post or vehicle.
Economy
The proven durability of Delnorth guide posts offer long term cost benefits, reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
Quick & Easy Installation
With options and attachments to suit any application, Delnorth Guide Posts can be installed safely and efficiently.
DELNORTH Guide Post Options
built for Resilience and Performance
Built to last, Delnorth’s flexible steel guide posts are ideal for areas prone to frequent vehicle impacts, such as highways, regional and rural roads. Their advanced flexible design allows them to return to their original position after impact, improving road user safety, and reducing replacement and maintenance costs.
BENEFITS OF FLEXIBLE GUIDEPOSTS
- Self-recover after impact for minimal maintenance
- UV-stabilised and corrosion-resistant
- Secure fixing options for quick, safe installation
- Made in Australia using recyclable materials
- Ideal for unsealed roads, highways, bends, and rural roads
robust strength with added Flexibility
Our semi-rigid steel guide posts offer robust, long-lasting delineation for both sealed and unsealed roads. The semi-rigid design balances strength and flexibility, and can be re-straightened many times after impacts, making them suitable for highways, regional roads, and industrial sites.
Benefits of Semi Rigid Guide Posts
- Superior corrosion resistance
- Rolled safety edge and straight edge profiles
- Impact resilience, can be straightened many times after impact
- Made in Australia using recyclable materials
- Suitable for highways, regional roads, and industrial sites
Lightweight durability, Economical
PVC guide posts are designed for low cost rapid installation, outstanding visibility, and easy maintenance. Manufactured from high-quality, UV-stabilised polymers, these posts are lightweight yet durable, offering a cost-effective sustainable solution for urban, regional, or temporary road projects.
Benefits of PVC Guideposts
- Lightweight and easy to handle
- UV-stabilised for long-term outdoor use
- Flexible and durable, resists splitting and cracking
- Fast installation, sustainabe and economical.
- Made in Australia using recyclable materials
- Perfect for rural and urban roads, temporary road delineation
Semi Rigid Guide Post
Straight Edge Semi Rigid Steel Guide Posts bend safely on impact and can be re-straightened many times. They are available in a wide range of lengths and colours with roadside delineation or asset identification stickers or plates fitted or supplied to suit your needs.
Benefits of Straight Edge
- Depth marker and removal hole
- Can be restraightened many times
- Fire resistance
- Maintenance free high gloss finish
- Available in most lengths and colours
- Recyclable
- Customised delineation and stickers
Semi Rigid Guide Post
Rolled Edge Semi Rigid Steel Guide Posts bend safely on impact and can be re-straightened many times. They are available in a wide range of lengths and colours with roadside delineation or asset identification stickers or plates fitted or supplied to suit your needs.
Benefits of Rolled Edge
- Depth marker and removal hole
- Can be restraightened many times
- Fire resistance
- Maintenance free high gloss finish
- Available in most lengths and colours
- Recyclable
- Customised delineation and stickers
Flexible Guide Post
Flexi360 is the world’s only 360° Flexible guide post. Flexi360 is approved for use in all states and territories across Australia. The 360° flexible joint can withstand multi-directional impacts making it the perfect guide post solution for any impact zone.
Benefits of Flexi 360
- Saves time with quick installation
- Low maintenance, post rebounds to vertical after repeated impacts
- High impact resistance for longer lifespan.
- Complies with Australia standards
- Self-extinguishing and will not support combustion
- Guaranteed for 10+ years
- Australian Made & 100% Recyclable
DELNORTH GUIDE POST FEATURES
CORROSION RESISTANCE
Anti-Corrosive protection complies with Salt Spray Standard (ASTM-B 117).
EXTENSIVE COLOUR RANGE
Available in any colour and delineation type (Class 1A delineation).
SUPERIOR VISIBILITY
High-reflectivity Class 1A delineation options maximise road user visibility and safety day and night.
VARIETY OF SIZES
Guide posts sizes range from 1m to 2m.
DESIGNED TO LAST
Setting the Standard for Road Safety in Australia.
Delnorth guide posts are backed by industry-leading guarantees and are proven to reduce maintenance costs, improve installation safety, and provide flexibility that lowers risk for installers and road users.
- Engineered for Australia: Delnorth guide posts are designed to withstand harsh Australian conditions and repeated impacts
- Superior Visibility: Class 1A delineation and reflectors enhances road user safety in all lighting conditions
- Corrosion Resistant: Delnorth guide posts have high corrosion resistance, and meet Salt Spray Standard (ASTM-B 117)
- Wide Range: Available in a wide range of colours with sizes from 1m to 2m
- Quick & Easy Installation: Multiple fixing options and installation equipment to suit every application..
- Sustainably Made in Australia Delnorth guide posts are made in Australia using recyclable materials
- Trusted Nationwide: Preferred by road authorities, councils, and contractors Delnorth guide posts are trusted globally.
Tested and Trusted on Major Infrastructure
Innovative Solution to Cairns Road Safety Issue
Cairns Regional Council needed a simple way to warn motorists of an open drain on Brown Street, where cars were parking and turning too close to the edge.
The team chose Delnorth Guide Posts with a surface-mount base to mark the hazard and create a clear roadside boundary. These road edge guide posts are reflective, visible and flexible to withstand accidental impacts, reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
Delnorth helped the Council with the right product for the job to keep the drain safe and installation quick for the drainage crew.
See how the Guide Posts performed on site and why they were chosen for this location below.
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Guide Posts FAQs
What are guide posts used for?
Guide posts provide clear roadside delineation to help drivers navigate both sealed and unsealed roads. Delnorth guide posts are engineered for visibility, durability and performance in Australia’s unique conditions.
How are guide posts installed?
Installation depends on the guide post type:
- Semi-Rigid Steel Guide Posts are driven directly into the ground using a manual or mechanical post driver, with no boring or digging required.
- Steel-Flex® Flexible Guide Posts offer multiple installation options depending on the series and road surface.
What types of guide posts do we offer?
Delnorth manufactures a full range of Australian-made guide posts, including:
- Steel-Flex® Flexible Guide Posts
- Semi-Rigid Steel Guide Posts
- PVC Guide Posts
Each option is engineered for high visibility, strength and long-term performance across different road and environmental conditions.
Do guide posts require maintenance?
Delnorth guide posts feature high-gloss, corrosion-resistant finishes and are generally maintenance-free. Semi-rigid designs can also be re-straightened many times after impact, reducing the need for replacement.
Can guide posts be customised?
Guide post options vary by product type. Steel-Flex®, Semi-Rigid and PVC guide posts are available in multiple sizes and configurations. Customisation, including size, substrate, colour and plate options, is primarily available for Asset & Utility Marker Posts. For guidance on available configurations, contact us.
How much do guide posts cost?
Pricing depends on the guide post type and project requirements. Flexible, semi-rigid and PVC guide posts each offer different performance characteristics and cost profiles. For an accurate quote, contact our team on 1300 881 039.
10 YEAR GUARANTEE
Delnorth guideposts are supported by our Delnorth 3, 5 and 10-year guarantees, Delnorth products significantly reduce maintenance and replacement costs and offer efficient installation options, and product flexibility lowering the risk of injury to installers and road users.